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Beware of Dog Sign Is Not A Defense

Beware of Dog Sign Is Not A Defense

Beware of Dog Sign Laws Beware of dog sign laws where a posted sign such as Beware of Guard Dog or Beware of Vicious Dog is not a defense in California dog bite lawsuits. In the published dog bite case, Burden v. Globerson, 252 Cal. App. 2d 468 a sign was posted...

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California Dog Bite Defenses

California Dog Bite Defenses: In California dog bite defenses such as assumption of risk may be plead as a defense to the California Dog Bite Statute. However, it is not enough to evidence simply that a dog may bite. Rather, there must be plaintiff’s knowledge and...

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Dog Bite Lawsuits: Prove Up Your Case!

Dog Bite Lawsuits: Prove Up Your Case!

Identify the Biting Dog in All Dog Bite Lawsuits! In California dog bite lawsuits prove up that the dog which caused the injury is owned by the defendant. Now it may seem plain silly to offer into evidence the identity of the biting dog in dog bite lawsuits. Unless...

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Dog Leash Laws in Dog Bite Lawsuits

Dog Leash Laws in Dog Bite Lawsuits

Dog Leash Laws Dog leash laws apply to dog bite lawsuit when a dog is off leash and bites you. Plead Negligence Per Se as a theory of recovery in the dog bite lawsuit to recover money damages. Dog leash laws are ordinances, regulations, codes or statutes that prohibit...

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Dog Bites and Car Insurance

Dog Bites and Car Insurance

Dog Bites and Car Insurance What do dog bites and car insurance have to do with one another? On this subject have you ever heard of a dog in a car or truck biting a person not in that vehicle? Here is the scenario and real cases we have settled. The dog owner is...

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Dangerous Dog Traits: The Jumping Dog

Dangerous Dog Traits: The Jumping Dog

Dangerous Dog Traits: Jumping Dog Dangerous dog traits; jumping dog, dogs chasing cars, people, skateboards and the like are actionable under the common law. The common law recognizes a strict liability theory of recovery where the dog is known to have a dangerous...

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